Head of Early Years

The British International School Abu Dhabi is looking to appoint an outstanding professional to lead our Early Years team. You will join a team of talented and passionate teachers who are committed to doing the best for every child.

There are approximately 330 students and over 50 teachers in our Foundation Stage. The Head of Early Years will not have their own class but will support teaching and learning across the Foundation Stage.

This is an extremely important position in our school; the Head of Early Years will be a member of the Primary Senior Leadership Team.

The Person:

You will be a teacher who is passionate about their profession and seeks continuous improvement. You will have a positive mindset and will always do your very best for students, for parents and for colleagues. You will likely to have strong experience of the UK national curriculum; further experience of international education will be an added advantage.

You will be an excellent communicator who will work well with all members of the community. You will have a strong focus on supporting others to be the best teachers they can be and will also participate fully in the extra-curricular aspects of school life. You will be responsible for encouraging and developing further our culture of inspiration, enjoyment and success.

You will be a compassionate leader who inspires others. As a result of your leadership they will feel supported and motivated and will drive themselves to continued innovation and success. As an ambitious professional you will seek constant challenge and inspiration for yourself as well as for those around you.

The School:

The British International School Abu Dhabi is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart. Our close knit and supportive team is honoured to be at the centre of our community, educating over 1600 young people of more than 70 nationalities.

In addition to being highly successful in its own right, The British International School Abu Dhabi is a member of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools. With over 20 years’ experience operating international schools, Nord Anglia Education is proud to be the world’s leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast-growing network of 42 schools across China, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and North America.

The successful candidate will benefit from the career and development opportunities that come with being part of the world’s leading premium schools organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online forum which harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice. We also provide extensive online and face-to-face professional development to ensure that our team don’t just maintain their skills and expertise, they develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

In return for your passion in ensuring a quality education, we offer you a competitive tax free salary, accommodation, annual flight allowance, healthcare and up to two school places for your children.

To Apply:

Application should contain a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which is your current Head Teacher/Principal.

The closing date for application is Thursday 7th January. First stage interviews will be conducted by Skype or telephone and final interviews will take place either by Skype or at the Nord Anglia Education Recruitment Event in central London between Tuesday 19th and Thursday 21st January 2016.